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Old 07-29-2010, 07:18 AM
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Default Centerline Convo Pro or Weld RTS??

While I'm finishing up my build, I'm considering grabbing a set of Centerline Convo Pro's. 15x4 (BS 1.75) for the front, and 15x9 (BS 6.5) for the rear.

What do you guys think about these? The backspacing seems to work with these diameters, resulting in a flush fit with minimal grinding in the rear only (from what I've heard). I'm diggin the design too.

If you have any pics, info, or thoughts, post em' up!

Here's a link to them if you haven't seen them previously:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...eels-pics.html

Also, a set from Summit is around 760 before shipping, so they aren't outrageously priced by any means.

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I used to have a set on my Camaro back in the day. Bought them because they were cheap, thought maybe they would grow on me, but they didn't, so I offed them.
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yea, i never liked those wheels... but its your car..
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Not my top choice for a drag wheel, but if you like them go for it.
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It wasn't my top choice, But they are reasonably priced and they art very light!!!
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I'm actually leaning more towards the Weld RTS wheel now. 15x4 and 15x10, but i'm currently undecided regarding the black or polished design.
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Originally Posted by squirts11
I'm actually leaning more towards the Weld RTS wheel now. 15x4 and 15x10, but i'm currently undecided regarding the black or polished design.
Those are the ones that I like!!!! Just need to come up with funds for them.. Since I have spent about $10,000.00 in the last year to get my motor built. it might be a while!!!
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The 15x4 and 15x9 convo pros is the wheels I'am looking for my car I like the way they look..
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Originally Posted by squirts11
I'm actually leaning more towards the Weld RTS wheel now. 15x4 and 15x10, but i'm currently undecided regarding the black or polished design.
Now you're starting to make sense! You can't go wrong with the finish..either one will look great on black.
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Originally Posted by squirts11
I'm actually leaning more towards the Weld RTS wheel now. 15x4 and 15x10, but i'm currently undecided regarding the black or polished design.
If you got the extra $$$$ get these!! The Convos are a love hate thing..I kinda like um for the price!
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Originally Posted by Camaro396
Now you're starting to make sense! You can't go wrong with the finish. either one will look great on black.
From the few pictures I've seen, it seems that the black wheels look sick, BUT only as long as the big tire sidewall is kept CLEAN. Otherwise, it would make any black wheel seem a bit Jo-Dirt-ish (ok, maybe that’s a stretch).

You can't go wrong with the polished, but I'm still up the air between the two.

What I'd love to do would be to get a narrowed rear (either 12-bolt or 9"), and get a rear set of these with 4.5 backspacing to achieve that killer deep dish look. I've always thought that made a 15" rim look much more aggressive.

Originally Posted by 223HAWK
If you got the extra $$$$ get these!! The Convos are a love hate thing. I kinda like um for the price!
Well, what made the RTS series appealing was the fairly small price difference from the Convo Pros, just few hundred more for the complete set. Plus, the RTS gets a wider wheel (15x10 vs. 15x9), and a better design (in my opinion). While they’re my favorite, the RT series is too great a jump financially for myself, but they're completely badass.
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Convo Pros are way ugly IMO. Get the Welds.
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definetly got for the Weld RTS wheels.
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get the welds!
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The welds are nice. I want the 18" in black for my vette, but cant find them.
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I like the Convo Pros though reccomend the Welds because you don't have to grind. I also was one of the two folks who worked with Centerline (John Norris too) to come up with that 15x9/6.5 design out of components from their parts been...
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welds!
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Default 18 Inch Weld RT-S

Originally Posted by meinthe73
The welds are nice. I want the 18" in black for my vette, but cant find them.
The 18 inch Weld RTS wheels are scheduled to be available this month.



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